Basil Pesto

By margiekyle

Ingredients

• 1 cup basil, packed
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano, grated
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from closetcooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place everything into a food processor and blend.

Another great thing about basil pesto is that it freezes well so you can save the essence of summer for later.